COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION APPS REVIEW ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
Collaboration and communication apps have become ubiquitous with everyday functioning but
there can be both risks and benefits to using these web-based tools, especially for children and
teens. Apps noted as dangerous for children and teens include Snapchat, Whisper, Blendr, and
WhatsApp, yet several of these apps can be used to good advantage for teaching and learning.
In this assignment, you will investigate and gain experience in the use of 2
collaborative/communication apps for personal, pedagogical, and/or professional purposes
providing evidence of engagement with at least 2 other individuals. Choose from apps such as
Marco Polo, VoiceThreads, #GroupMe, Hangouts, etc.
Then, you will identify 5 or more apps that are of particular concern for educators and parents,
revealing both the perceived benefits and the possible or likely risks when used by school age
students. Using a site like Wix.com, Site123.com, or Smore.com, you will publish your findings
to a webpage in blog type or newsletter form with descriptions, warnings, safeguards, and links.
For each of the 5 apps, provide a brief description. Then, using knowledge gleaned from
experience, from current professional literature, and from current scholarly articles (published
within the last 5 years), discuss warnings and safeguards that should be put in place when using
the app for teaching and/or learning purposes.
List the apps reviewed and discuss each. Include the following:
Description
Warnings
Safeguards
Links to the app and other helpful resources
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